JFK is President and Ezekiel (aka Easy) Rawlins has a job with the Los Angeles Board of Education as a school janitor. No dogs are allowed on the school premises but Pharaoh, the dog in question, belongs to Idabell Turner, a curvaceous teacher whose husband has murder on his mind. Before the day is over the teacher is gone, leaving Easy with her dog, and the handsomest corpse Easy has ever seen is found in the school garden. 'Mosley hits his typically inspired stride, once again demonstrating how in American life private drama and public tragedy often feed off one another' - "Sunday Times". 'When I had finished reading "A Little Yellow Dog", I went out and got all four of Walter Mosley's previous Easy Rawlins novels and read them straight through...The characters live and breathe in a way that is utterly convincing and utterly absorbing' - "Guardian". 'A thriller with everything and more: great writing with depth and feeling, twisting plot, brilliant dialogue and wonderful characters' - "Tribune". 'Mosley's combination of superior plotting, precise dialogue and the ability to convey the atmosphere of the times are as effective as in the previous four Easy Rawlins novels' - "The Times".
"Detroit Free press" Entertaining....Like Chandler and Ellroy, Mosley's wry wit holds nothing sacred.
"The New York Times Book Review"
[A] well-energized and crafty volume....
"Detroit Free press"
Entertaining....Like Chandler and Ellroy, Mosley's wry wit holds nothing sacred.
"Seattle Times"
The best book yet in this fine series. Easy Rawlins [is] one of
the most distinctive voices in crime fiction.
"Houston Chronicle"
Mosley....writes with a pure, true voice. "A Little Yellow Dog" marks another winner for its remarkable author.
"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Easy Rawlins is back, which is great news....Mosley's thrillers, always thrilling, are salutary as well.
"Philadelphia Inquirer"
Mosley just writes so well -- so crisply, so smoothly.... His view of human nature is bone-solid realistic, no illusions.
"The Wall Street Journal"
Mosley writes with a keen sense of place and a sharp style that pins his unpredictable characters deftly to the page....
"Newsday"
How does Walter Mosley do it?....Each Easy Rawlins mystery is better than its predecessor -- richer, more nuanced and, in this case, funnier.
"San Jose Mercury News"
"A Little Yellow Dog" is just as smoky and sexy as "Devil In a Blue Dress...."[Mosley] tells his story fast and hard, sometimes funny, sometimes lyrical.
"Boston Sunday Globe"
Early 1960s black Los Angeles is alive in the look and talk of the book.... Easy is a cool dude struggling to stay alive and make sense of his tough and tawdry world.
"The New York Times Book Review"[A] well-energized and crafty volume....
"Detroit Free press"Entertaining....Like Chandler and Ellroy, Mosley's wry wit holds nothing sacred.
"Seattle Times"The best book yet in this fine series. Easy Rawlins [is] one ofthe most distinctive voices in crime fiction.
"Houston Chronicle"Mosley....writes with a pure, true voice. "A Little Yellow Dog" marks another winner for its remarkable author.
"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)Easy Rawlins is back, which is great news....Mosley's thrillers, always thrilling, are salutary as well.
"Philadelphia Inquirer"Mosley just writes so well -- so crisply, so smoothly.... His view of human nature is bone-solid realistic, no illusions.
"The Wall Street Journal"Mosley writes with a keen sense of place and a sharp style that pins his unpredictable characters deftly to the page....
"Newsday"How does Walter Mosley do it?....Each Easy Rawlins mystery is better than its predecessor -- richer, more nuanced and, in this case, funnier.
"San Jose Mercury News""A Little Yellow Dog" is just as smoky and sexy as "Devil In a Blue Dress...."[Mosley] tells his story fast and hard, sometimes funny, sometimes lyrical.
"Boston Sunday Globe"Early 1960s black Los Angeles is alive in the look and talk of the book.... Easy is a cool dude struggling to stay alive and make sense of his tough and tawdry world.
"Seattle Times" The best book yet in this fine series. Easy Rawlins [is] one of the most distinctive voices in crime fiction.
"The Wall Street Journal" Mosley writes with a keen sense of place and a sharp style that pins his unpredictable characters deftly to the page....
"The New York Times Book Review" [A] well-energized and crafty volume....
"Houston Chronicle" Mosley....writes with a pure, true voice. "A Little Yellow Dog" marks another winner for its remarkable author.
"Boston Sunday Globe" Early 1960s black Los Angeles is alive in the look and talk of the book.... Easy is a cool dude struggling to stay alive and make sense of his tough and tawdry world.
"Newsday" How does Walter Mosley do it?....Each Easy Rawlins mystery is better than its predecessor -- richer, more nuanced and, in this case, funnier.
"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) Easy Rawlins is back, which is great news....Mosley's thrillers, always thrilling, are salutary as well.
"Philadelphia Inquirer" Mosley just writes so well -- so crisply, so smoothly.... His view of human nature is bone-solid realistic, no illusions.
"San Jose Mercury News" "A Little Yellow Dog" is just as smoky and sexy as "Devil In a Blue Dress...."[Mosley] tells his story fast and hard, sometimes funny, sometimes lyrical.
Seattle Times The best book yet in this fine series. Easy Rawlins [is] one of the most distinctive voices in crime fiction.
The Wall Street Journal Mosley writes with a keen sense of place and a sharp style that pins his unpredictable characters deftly to the page....
Detroit Free press Entertaining....Like Chandler and Ellroy, Mosley's wry wit holds nothing sacred.
The New York Times Book Review [A] well-energized and crafty volume....
Houston Chronicle Mosley....writes with a pure, true voice. A Little Yellow Dog marks another winner for its remarkable author.
San Jose Mercury News A Little Yellow Dog is just as smoky and sexy as Devil In a Blue Dress....[Mosley] tells his story fast and hard, sometimes funny, sometimes lyrical.
Publishers Weekly (starred review) Easy Rawlins is back, which is great news....Mosley's thrillers, always thrilling, are salutary as well.
Newsday How does Walter Mosley do it?....Each Easy Rawlins mystery is better than its predecessor -- richer, more nuanced and, in this case, funnier.
Philadelphia Inquirer Mosley just writes so well -- so crisply, so smoothly.... His view of human nature is bone-solid realistic, no illusions.
Boston Sunday Globe Early 1960s black Los Angeles is alive in the look and talk of the book.... Easy is a cool dude struggling to stay alive and make sense of his tough and tawdry world.
